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Mission Statement

The Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) provides college freshmen and sophomores
with the tools necessary to successfully transfer into a four-year CAATE-accredited
athletic training curriculum program. Students have the opportunity to complete prerequisite
courses and gain valuable hands-on clinical and field experience, beginning with the
first semester on campus.

Academics

Students in the ATEP are enrolled in the AA program. In addition to general education
classes, students will take classes that are prerequisites to CAATE-accredited Athletic
Training programs at four-year institutions. These courses include, but are not limited
to:

Biology/Lab

Anatomy & Physiology I & II with Labs

Chemistry

Physics

Principles of Athletic Training

Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

Field Experience

Students in the ATEP are given the opportunity to work directly with a variety of
college level athletes, assessing and managing injuries that occur on the field of
play, under the supervision of a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). Athletic training
students may be responsible for:

Injury management during practices, home games, and away competitions as a First

Responder Sideline injury assessment and return-to-play decisions under the direct
supervision of ATs Regularly interacting with the supervising AT, players, coaches,
and other support staff

Clinical Experience

Students are also given opportunities to continue the on-field care given to injured
athletes into the clinic. They are able to follow an athlete's progress from time
of injury during activity through sport specific rehabilitation, to clinical discharge
and full return to competition. In the clinic, students may be responsible for:

Assessing and rehabilitating athletic injuries under the supervision of a Certified
AT.

Athletic Training Internship Program

The DSC Athletic Training Internship is designed for the Athletic Training student
who is senior in or has graduated from a CAATE-accredited athletic training program
at a four-year college or university. This opportunity allows the intern to apply
the skills he/she has learned in a real-life setting as a member of the Athletic Training
Staff. The duration of the internship is typically two semesters, and a small stipend
is provided to assist with living expenses.

Requirements

Potential Interns must:

Complete all course requirements for graduating from their 4-year athletic training
programs

Complete the application process from their 4-year program that are necessary for
applying for an internship

Complete any of Daytona State's administrative requirements necessary for applying
for an internship

Responsibilities

Duties of the Athletic Training Intern consist of but are not limited to:

Managing and treating athletic injuries on the field and in the clinic, including
return-to-play decisions under the supervision of an ATC

Home coverage of athletic events; limited travel may be required in certain circumstances

Communicating injury, management, treatment, and rehabilitation progression with the
Daytona State College sport medicine staff, coaches, and support staff

Supervising ATEP SATs and non-ATEP students

Leading inservices and teaching labs related to athletic training

Completing independent studies assigned by Head or Assistant Athletic Trainer